HUNT, George - soldier born 1841

[ShaunJ]

Given the circumstances, when you know so little about the identity of Louisa Mary's father (and even the name George Hunt could be an invention),  have you considered DNA matching? (Not that I know much about it !)

[kr236rk]

Given the circumstances, when you know so little about the identity of Louisa Mary's father (and even the name George Hunt could be an invention),  have you considered DNA matching? (Not that I know much about it !)

Thanks, am a little wary of the science - is it reliable please?

[kr236rk]

Louisa Mary Powell's second marriage - that was to John PENSOTTI (marr 1915) please? I have that certificate on order.

But this was what I received from the GRO:


"Marriage Certificate: JOHN PENSOTTI & LOUISA INNELL married 01-JAN-1915 in WANDSWORTH We have been unable to process your application... We have searched the indexes for events registered in England and Wales during the years specified (1914-1916). We have been unable to find an entry that matches all the details supplied in your application."

Any ideas please?

Thanks.

[ShaunJ]

Did you give GRO the correct information?

They were married in the fourth quarter of 1915 - October November December - Wandsworth volume:   1d
Page:   2070

[kr236rk]

Negative. I was advised by GRO to put "January 1st" down if I didn't know the quarter - which I didn't - & they would find the certificate, that's what it says on their guidance notes. If you are telling me that you have found the correct certificate reference & that they can't, then they appear to be a) incompetent and b) have walked away with my money after a partial refund. This leaves me both angry & disappointed - I followed their instructions to the last dotted 'I' and crossed 'T'. I made a GRO transaction in good faith for the value of: GBP 14.00, & received a refund of GBP 7.50, this is a rip-off I feel 

[ShaunJ]

Not sure why you couldn't find the quarter and the precise reference - it's all on FreeBMD

But the GRO response is bonkers. You should make a complaint.

[kr236rk]

Not sure why you couldn't find the quarter and the precise reference - it's all on FreeBMD

But the GRO response is bonkers. You should make a complaint.

Thanks. Have returned their anonymous (unsigned) email with a 'stinking' response, demanding my certificate. I doubt whether I will hear anything before Monday 9am at the earliest. Ruddy government, they offload half their workload to the private sector & still manage to make a sow's ear out of a silk purse! >:-(

[ShaunJ]

Good luck with that - do keep us posted!

[kr236rk]

Good luck with that - do keep us posted!

Thank you - this is an excellent site! [thumbs up]